From Java Control Panel in your "Control Panel" you can customize how you use Java on your computer. You can also this panel to update the software, delete…

If you are one of those people who wants to keep apps updated, you can go to "Update" tab in Java Control Panel and set Java to stay always updated.

Just like Adobe Flash, Java could be used to play Games online. Here is an example how Chess is played on Pogo.com using Java Technology.

关于 Java

Java can run applications developed using the java programming language and set of development tools. The JVM is a crucial component of the Java platform. The availability of JVMs on many types of hardware and software platforms enables Java to function both as middleware and a platform in its own right. Hence the expression "Write once, run anywhere."

Starting with J2SE 5.0, changes to the JVM specification have been developed under the Java Community Process as JSR 924. As of 2006, changes to specification to support changes proposed to the class file format (JSR 202) are being done as a maintenance release of JSR 924. The specification for the JVM is published in book form, known as "blue book".